Cost of Living in Levy County, Florida
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Levy County ranks #957 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
Sourced county brief
Levy County Median Renter Household Income Estimated at $31,676
Median renter-household income in Levy County is estimated at $31,676, according to the latest federal figures. The official B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.1%, which is 4.7 percentage points below the Florida unweighted county mean of 32.8%. Median gross rent in the county is $850 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,304. Among owner-occupied units, the median home value was estimated at $190,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $284,325. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owners are $646, which is $393 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,039. These housing cost statistics are derived from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Levy County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.1% of renter household income in Levy County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $850 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $646. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Florida unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,304 per month. Levy County's $850 median is 34.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,324
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
The median home in Levy County may be a stretch
Median home value is $190,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,522 vs. your max of $1,324.
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